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e who  perseveres  with  constancy  and  fervor will,  without  fail,  raise  himself  to  a  high degree of  perfection. — Bl. Henry Suso.

An upright  intention  is  the  soul  of  our  actions. It gives  them  life,  and  makes  them  good. — St. Alphonsus.

You wish  to  reform  the  world:  reform  yourself, otherwise  your  efforts  will  be  in  vain. — St. Ignatius.

Let all  thy  care  be  to  possess  thy  soul  in  peace and tranquillity. Let no  accident  be  to  thee  a cause  of  ill-humor. — St. Vincent Ferrer.

Humility is  a  fortified  town;  it  repels  all  attacks. The sight  of  it  obliges  the  enemy  to  turn and flee. — Ven. Louis of  Granada.

The world  is  deceitful  and  inconstant. When fortune forsakes  us,  friendship  takes  flight. — Bl. Henry Suso.